Rather than counter arguments, to me they feel more like explanations on how those deficiencies came about.

This is how I rationalize the arguments against N900:

- The N900 is a Nokia branded product which receives wide marketing and distribution, usually displayed/presented along other Nokia smartphones in its price range: E72, N97, N97 mini, so on.
- Nokia has consistently provided the previously mentioned features in their 'smartphone' product lines (3g video calling when there's a front facing camera, vertical on-screen keyboard, good pc sync capability, etc).
- It is only natural to assume that Nokia has not lowered any of their standards on any of their new products.